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“Perspectives in Biology: Human Genetic Diversity”

"My hope is that students will recognize that genetic diversity has been a biological necessity for our species to survive and prosper, and that is a key aspect of what it means to be human."  — Professor of Biology Philip Meneely

Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.

“I never understood what a 'life-changing' experience was until I went to Rome. I walked in with eyes half-lidded and walked out with a new respect for the beauty of the world and its infinite complexities.” – Zakery Oglesby '17

Each year more than 130 Haverford students take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad.

The KINSC Scientific Imaging Contest is an annual competition for student-submitted images from experiments or simulations that are scientifically intriguing as well as aesthetically pleasing. Judging is based on both the quality of the image and the explanation of the underlying science.

Open Campus Day gave admitted students a chance to interact with their possible future professors, fellow classmates, and other Fords. The day’s program included campus tours, fairs highlighting student activities and academic disciplines, student agency, and more. 

"John Brown's Body"

This English course taught by Associate Professor of English Christina Zwarg uses the spectacular life and death of John Brown to examine issues, such as the place of violence in the cause of liberty and the roles of race and gender in the construction of emancipatory rhetoric, in a diverse set of texts produced across two centuries.

Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.

The astronomy major is a good fit for students who want an in-depth education in astronomy that can be applied to a range of careers, not just further study in astronomy. Our faculty work at the cutting edge of modern astronomy and cosmology, creating exceptional research opportunities for majors.

"When I stepped onto campus freshman year I never envisioned that I would consider my teammates and my coaches as family. By pushing each other to succeed both on and off the court, that dynamic grows stronger each day. I am so proud to wear Haverford on my chest and play the game that I love while being a part of something much larger than myself." –Sierra Berkel '18

Women in STEM (WIS)

WIS empowers all women interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at Haverford by creating solidarity among them and providing them with a support network. The club has hosted multiple MacArthur “Genius” Award winners and Churchill Fellows and features its own award winner: Current senior co-president Emily Nalven Krasnow ’17 has received a Fulbright to conduct research in Belgium next year.

Closes April 28, 2017
Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery

Curated by Kendra Sullivan and Dylan Gauthier, Resistance After Nature tracks the practices of artists who imagine and construct alternative approaches to such entangled ecological, political, and economic issues as Indigenous sovereignty and water rights, the fossil economy, ocean acidification, and deforestation. Details »

Through April 23, 2017
Atrium Gallery, Marshall Fine Arts Center

Fifteen prints will be on display from the College’s permanent collection, including eight from the Flowers series, seven Marilyn Monroes, a Grace Kelly tile, and a Brillo Soap Pad. These silkscreen prints are just some of the 26 Warhols in the College’s collection, and they are displayed together to provide insight into how the artist transformed pop culture images into Pop Art. Details »